Proposals due 31 July: Innovation in Libraries 2012, a Free Postconference to LITA Forum

[SNEARYA]

Quick reminder that proposals are due NEXT WEEK, 31 July! We are especially
interested in getting a few more lightning talk proposal
submissions...showcase the innovative things you¹ve done at your library!
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> Innovation in Libraries 2012
> A Free Post Conference event after LITA Forum
> Invitation and Call for Proposals
> 
> Do you love exploring new ideas? Always secretly wished you knew more about
> how to create an app? Wonder what the next wave of library innovation might
> be?
>  
> If you answered yes, then Innovation in Libraries 2012 is for you. The event
> will happen after LITA Forum concludes on Oct. 7, and will continue through
> the morning of Oct. 8. Sponsored by OCLC and held at the Columbus Metropolitan
> Library Main Library, Innovation in Libraries 2012 is your chance to hear from
> experts and colleagues, and contribute your ideas. Library innovation of all
> flavors will be on tap; you are invited.
>  
> To register and learn more about Innovation in Libraries 2012, go to:
> http://www.oclc.org/innovation.
> 
> Proposals requested
> Whether you plan to attend LITA Forum or not, you are encouraged to share your
> innovations, ideas and instructive failures with fellow attendees at
> Innovation in Libraries 2012. There are three (3) potential ways to
> participate:
>  
> ·    20 minute sessions These are your standard presentations where you
> showcase the interesting work you¹re doing at your library/consortium, etc
>  
> ·    5 minute lightning talks These are pecha kucha-style sessions designed to
> have 20 slides each
>  
> ·    1 hour breakout session leader Brush up your group facilitation skills by
> volunteering to lead a breakout discussion on a specific topic. Examples
> include:
> 
> 1 Building apps for tech services
> 2 Building apps for discovery layers
> 3 Library integration with nonlibrary functions
> 4 Nonlibrary apps and ³what¹s out there²
> 5 Your interesting topic hereŠ.
> 
> Potential themes
> The following topics might get your creative juices flowing:
> * App ideation and creation
> * Apps usage and outcomes, results
> * Using APIs and Web services
> * Platform usage 
> * Building a staff culture of creativity
> * Building useful tools for your library
> * Widgets, gadgets, plug-ins
> * Strategies to help staff innovate
> * Strategies to help users innovate
> 
> Basically, share something interesting, include a technical angle and explain
> how it helped your library/users/libraries worldwide in the process.
>  
> Deadline
> Submit your proposal at http://registration.oclc.org/reg/?pc=innolib12proposal
> by 31 July 2012. 
>  
> Registration for Innovation in Libraries 2012 is open now, at
> http://www.oclc.org/innovation. All accepted proposals will also need to
> register separately for the event, which is free to all attendees.
> 
> --
> Alice Sneary
> OCLC Developer Network
> 614-764-6016
> snearya at oclc.org
>  
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